Soar-Dream-France: Living Into the Questions

Living Into the Questions

Since I've returned home to Cadrieu, there have been many facts to face. Once again in my life, everything feels new and different.

I have talked regularly about doing the "dangle dance," swirling puzzle pieces," and wishing that things would just "settle down."

THE fact is, I don't think that is going to happen in this world these days. The only way it's going to happen is if I am able to do it for myself internally.

I'm working on it.

In the past, I tried to follow Rilke's guidance and learn to "live into the questions," and the answers will come. They did. I am so much better at that these days.

Now, it seems like I need to take it a step further and learn to "live into my life," the same way.

I feel too many shoulds. I often put pressure on myself. I feel like I should be doing more. It just feels like so much more is out of my control these days. Probably, because it is.

So, I've decided to do the things that I must do and live into my life with all the rest.

That means, I tend to allow the days to carry me along and I do whatever I feel like doing in the moment. I pay attention to me. That isn't always easy. Believe it or not, sometimes I have to work at paying attention to myself.

After the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg last week, my sister wrote and said: "Soothe Yourself!"

I'm still working on it!

Happy Wednesday!